Minors allow a student to gain knowledge and experience in a field other than their major. This can be done to complement their major by choosing a minor in a related but separated field that expands their specialization or it can be used to explore an unrelated area of interest.

Minors are available to bachelor degree-seeking students. A minor will consist of 15-18 credits. In addition, courses taken to fulfill general education requirements in social science, math, computer science, or humanities may also be used to fulfill minor requirements.

15-credit minor: A maximum of two courses required for a major can be used toward the minor.

18-credit minor: A maximum of three courses required for a major can be used toward the minor.

The following minors are offered at Fisher College with their course requirements:

Criminal Justice Minor

A minor in Criminal Justice introduces students to the
inner-workings of the criminal justice system and the numerous career
opportunities available in law enforcement, the courts and corrections
systems, and crime analysis.

The Criminal Justice minor consists of five courses:

CJ101 Introduction to Criminal Justice or SO105 Criminology

One CJ course at the 200-level

Three CJ courses at the 300- or 400-level

Total: 15 credits

Diversity Studies

The Diversity Studies minor consists of five courses from the below list, with at least three at the 300- or 400-level.

English Minor

A minor in English can sharpen a student’s writing and critical thinking skills, while simultaneously introducing them to classic and contemporary works of fiction, poetry, drama and non-fiction prose.

The English minor consists of five courses:

EN201 Intermediate Writing

One EN100-, 200-, 300- or 400-level elective¥

Three EN courses at the 300- or 400-level

Total: 15 credits

¥EN001, EN101, and EN102 may not be used to fulfill this requirement

Event Planning Minor

The Event Planning minor offers non-management majors exposure to this
multi-billion dollar industry. Students who enjoy working with people
and seek a career with variety will find much to like in this
customer-service oriented profession.

Human Resource Management Minor

The Human Resources Management Minor provides non-management majors
with the tools needed to effectively manage people. The program
emphasizes current law and labor practices, as well as the strategies
needed to motivate and retain a company’s most valuable assets—it’s
employees.

The Human Resources Management minor consists of six courses:

LA204 Business Law

MG202 Human Resources Management

MG321 Organizational Behavior

LA401 Employment Law and Labor Relations

MG410 Contemporary Issues in Human Resources

PS315 Social Psychology

Total: 18 credits

Human Services Minor

HS101 Introduction to Human Services

HS202 Practice of Counseling

HS301 Crisis Intervention

HS402 Systems and Policies

Any 300- or 400-level HS/PS/SO course

Total: 15 credits

Management Minor

The Management minor complements any major and is ideal for
managers-to-be or students who want to understand the core components of
business. The minor also helps students develop strong critical
thinking and analytical skills.

The Management minor consists of five courses:

AC121 Financial Accounting

MG201 Principles of Management

MG321 Organizational Behavior

MG435 Operations Management

MG441 Business Policy and Strategic Management

Total: 15 credits

Marketing Minor

The Marketing minor teaches non-management majors how to generate
value for consumers by developing products or services that meet
customer needs. The minor is ideal for students who might one day open
their own business.

The Marketing minor consists of five courses:

MK201 Principles of Marketing

CM215 Introduction to Advertising or CM225 Introduction to Public Relations

Three MK classes at the 300- or 400-level

Total: 15 credits

Psychology Minor

The Psychology minor provides students with insights about the
human mind and explores why people behave in certain ways. In addition
to learning about yourself, a psychology minor can help you to better
understand the nuances of human behavior.

The Psychology minor consists of six courses:

PS101 Introduction to Psychology

PS133 Psychology of Women; or SO121 Social Justice, Race, and Gender; or SO131 Sociology of Gender